26 June 2026
Key requirements
Strong technical corporate experience including due diligence, re-organisations, company law advisory and commercial contract negotiation is preferred Applicants with a strong general background and a strong interest in corporate law and transactions may also be considered Experience in a commercial legal environment such as a US, City, or major regional law firm preferred Experience of coordinating complex multi-faceted matters, including multi-jurisdictional or multi-specialist matters
The role
An Associate for A&O Shearman's Corporate practice in Belfast, this role is for legal professionals with an interest in corporate and commercial law. The position focuses on M&A and other corporate matters, supporting a growing team within the firm's global network.
What you'll do
- Develop strong working relationships with Partners and Associates from other offices, interacting with them daily as an extension to their team to support on current transactions and other corporate or commercial matters
- Provide legal expertise, including issue spotting, report writing, drafting, reviewing and amending documentation, document management, legal research, maintaining and improving templates and precedents
- Work with our Legal Process Improvement and Legal Tech teams to develop new solutions that help our clients (both internal and external) grow, innovate and thrive, and support the integration of technology into the everyday work of the Corporate team
- Manage and liaise with internal and external clients to address points of relevance or concern, resolve queries and issues and report on progress
- Manage the work of Legal Professionals within the team, ensuring that individuals assigned to a particular matter have the required skills, knowledge and support to deliver outputs that are on time and of the highest quality
- Advise and educate Legal Professionals on points of commercial and legal detail including quality checking their work
- Supervise, develop and motivate Legal Professionals, instilling an excellent service delivery ethos and impeccable quality standards
What we're looking for
Strong technical corporate experience including due diligence, re-organisations, company law advisory and commercial contract negotiation is preferred
Applicants with a strong general background and a strong interest in corporate law and transactions may also be considered
Experience in a commercial legal environment such as a US, City, or major regional law firm preferred
Experience of coordinating complex multi-faceted matters, including multi-jurisdictional or multi-specialist matters
Consistently demonstrate a professional manner with evidence of exceptional levels of judgement, commercial awareness, and critical thinking
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Strong focus on detail and high levels of self-motivation
Excellent relationship-building skills
Demonstrate a high level of affinity with legal technology and a desire to expand experience in legal technology
Flexible, resourceful, and prepared to take a hands-on-approach
Comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving business and interested in identifying and shaping that evolution
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Associate - Corporate
A&O Shearman · Belfast
Belfast